Hi Jess, Thanks for the tip on adding vegetable glycerin to make toner! I’d start with a small test patch and see from there. One of our faves is this super-soothing toner. Witch hazel infusions are wonderful – some will hold the color (like this rose) while others, such as violet flowers, sadly turn brown. That sounds like a great herbal spray! My roses are waking up and setting many buds this week…and my daughter’s birthday is mid June, so just maybe I can get a recipe made to put with some homemade soap and crocheted organic cotton washcloths (her favorites). Best Classic: Thayers Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera Toner. When she isn’t writing, she works with clients as the owner of Total Health & Hypnotherapy. The color does fade eventually, but as you said – that’s only a cosmetic change. Here’s what her gift looked like in the photo below. Hi there…love your site! If it smells plant like or flower like, it is probably good. Thank you! I was wondering if the alcohol free organic witch hazel will work?I have a new bottle that I keep in the fridge and would like to make a toner out calendula,yarrow,nettles and chamomile. Due to the antiseptic properties, rosewater may also be used as a rinse for the herbal treatment of eye infections. :). Helps Treat Hemorrhoids. Pineapple sage is one of my favorites too – it makes a gorgeous vinegar and the smell is divine! Hi Jessica! In addition to containing pore-cleansing Rose Water and certified organic Aloe Vera, this unique, proprietary blend also contains certified organic, non-distilled Witch Hazel that’s grown exclusively for … Love the recipe and all the wonderful comments, feed back, etc. Rose water is derived from the flowers and rose hips of some species in the Rosa genus. Even one rose would do nicely. SO, I live in an apartment and do not have access to a garden space but my husband does occasionally order me roses. Rosehip seed oil, rich in Vitamins A, E, and retinoic … It helps to relieve itching and soothe minor burns, as well as to treat insect bites, vaginitis, hemorrhoids, sunburn, poison ivy, diaper rash, eczema, bedsores, bruises and varicose veins. The login page will open in a new tab. Witch hazel tea may be used as a gargle to soothe a sore throat. Do you have an idea how long this toner will be usable for? I use a variation of this recipe: Yes, all of those are great ideas! She graduated from Western University with a Bachelor of Arts in communications then continued her education at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, where she became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. Mountain Rose Herbs’ witch hazel is 86% organic witch hazel … However, I’ve heard from a few people who reported theirs went bad sooner. Witch hazel is a leather-leafed deciduous shrub native to eastern United States. I like to use non-metallic caps with infusions that have witch hazel, alcohol, or vinegar in them to lessen the chance that contact with the liquid will corrode it. This is a 2% essential oil dilution which is the recommended safe dilution for adults. Yes! Rosewater Toner: To make a facial toner, combine ¼ cup witch hazel and ¼ cup rosewater in a jar or spray bottle. :). So, as long as you strain out your roses after infusing, I would think it should last a long time for you! There’s been exactly 3 times I wasn’t absolutely thrilled with them, and their witch hazel description just happened to already be one of them – lol! Witch Hazel and Tea Tree Oil help shrink the look of pores for a refined appearance. The bottoms of its leaves are dull gray, but the upward facing surfaces of the leaves are shiny green. What I wanted to know is if you have come across a Berry Toner..I use to use Philosophy’s “Berry Toner” But it was discontinued a while back..It had real berries in it. Depending on the color of your roses, you may end up with colors ranging from peach to pink to brown. Love you site. I have heard of some people treating eczema with witch hazel. It was fairly mild with no alcohol.. Hi Nancy! That facial toner sounds lovely! She loved it! My roses are in full bloom this week and I’ve been busily preserving them in all sorts of ways! :), I love this idea! It works incredibly well. Facial Cleansing. I used most of my petals (MOSTLY after they started to fall) this year to make rose liqueurs. I buy organic witch hazel from Mountain Rose Herbs, but you should be able to find a similar, high quality witch hazel … It’s more of a concern with vinegar though, so if all you have is metal, you could put a piece of wax paper or plastic wrap between the lid and jar and it should be fine too. You can use dried flowers, but the same amount of time should work just fine. :). sdroberts63 @ yahoo.com. 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